Favourite things to do on a Rainy Day

It’s been fairly wet and cold recently which can make anyone feel miserable. I’ve definitely been there myself, I used to hate a rainy day (especially at the weekends) but here’s a little secret for you I’ve learned to love a rainy day.

I find that a rainy day can be the perfect time for me to relax and unwind or catch up with things around my home. I no longer feel like a rainy day is a wasted day if I can’t get outside.

Here are my favourite thing to do on a rainy day

Have a movie marathon or Netflix binge

There’s nothing better than curling up on the sofa when it’s a rainy day. What better way to spend than sticking on your favourite film or TV show (we’re loving Stranger Things at the moment – little late to the party!).

Do a puzzle

A classic and for good reason. You can spend hours working on a puzzle (depending on the size of course) and I find sorting through the pieces quite theraputic.

Work on your blog

If you’re a blogger why not take the time to work on your blog. Whether that’s writing a new post, updating an old one, taking blog photos (although the lighting may be difficult) or responding to blog comments.

Board Games

I’m not aware of any one player board games so you’ll need a friend for this one. I love classic board games like Monopoly or Cluedo – I own Doctor Who and Firefly versions. 😁

Video Games

Board games not for you? Stick on your console of choice (I’m a PlayStation girl myself) and binge on a video game.

Read

Another curl up under a blanket rainy day idea – grab your favourite book or one you’ve been putting off finishing, and enjoy.

Declutter

Organise your wardrobe or any cupboards at home. Purging and getting rid of unused or uwanted items can be very therapeutic – I always feel a bit better after a decluttering session.

Pamper session

Paint your nails, pop on a face mask, enjoy a long relaxing bubble bath or hop in the shower. Do something nice for you.

Orgami

My parents bought me a Star Wars origami book for my birthday one year and I love it. There’s something relaxing about folding paper and creating an object out of it. In school we used to fold paper triangles into hoppy frogs.

Puzzle books

Crosswords, Wordsearches, Suduko – there are many puzzle book options available and they’re fairly inexpensive too.

Card games

There are 100s of card game variations out there and some can be played by yourself, such as solitaire.

I actually love rainy days (as long as I’m in all day haha!) Honestly it’s such a great feeling being all snug and tucked up whilst hearing the pitter patter of raindrops outside. I usually make myself a good cup of tea, put on a film and do something like paint my nails – perfect!

You know, I’ve gotten to where I hate seeing the rain coming again but you are so right. I find that I get projects done that I just haven’t had the time to do because I don’t want to be outside. Great post!

One of my favourite things is getting cosy and listening to the rain outside. When I’m going to bed as well the sound of the rain really helps me to sleep, so if it isn’t raining I usually put on a rain soundtrack. Lovely post 🙂

Your list is great! I always try to get as much blog stuff done as possible on a rainy day, It’s an excuse to curl up under a blanket with my laptop instead of feeling like I have to sit properly at the table haha. A good Netflix binge is a must too! x

These are fab ideas Kim and very appropriate for this time of year. Colouring is one of my favourite things to do to relax and unwind. Oooh I never even knew there was a colouring app, I need to check out Happy Colour soon! Thank you for the suggestions, lovely post! <3 xx

Aww such an awesome post Kim – I love all of your ideas! We have a family jigsaw session most Sundays and we’ve been really getting into it. We mostly do 500 piece but we finished a 1000 piece last week. I totally agree you can still be productive on a rainy day, doing something blog related is one of my favourite things. I was gifted an origami starter kit a good while ago and I’ve been slowly making my way through a step by step book. Also bad weather gives you the opportunity to have a day off and recharge. Thanks for sharing! 🙂 xx

Thanks for sharing your rainy day activities Helen. A family jigsaw session sounds great to me – I’m not great at large ones but am more than happy to help sort the pieces. I’ve done a bit of Origami before, it’s great for keeping my hands busy and my mind off of things. x